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Abdul Wahid

'Abd al-Wāḥid

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Meaning

Servant of the One

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

Quranic Attribute of Allah

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic عبد الواحد
Urdu عبدالواحد
Persian عبدالوحید
Turkish Abdul Vahid
Bengali আব্দুল ওয়াহিদ
Pashto عبدالواحد
For parents seeking a noble identity for their baby boy, Abdul Wahid offers deep spiritual resonance. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Servant of the One', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

In Arabic culture, names are more than labels; they are prayers. Abdul Wahid is widely respected for its positive connotations. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Abdul Wahid is a compound of "abd" (servant) and "wahid" (one), together meaning "servant of the One," reflecting the Quranic declaration "your God is one God" (2:163).

Reference Profile

Etymology

A compound of abd ('servant, slave') and al-Wahid ('the One'), one of the 99 Names of Allah traditionally enumerated in Islamic tradition.

Islamic Significance

A theophoric compound, 'servant of al-Wahid (the One),' one of the names of Allah.

Quranic Connection

The divine name al-Wahid appears in Quran 13:16.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across the Muslim world, following the widespread naming convention pairing 'Abd' with one of the names of Allah.